Raiding on P1999

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Originally Posted by Lazortag [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Reducing the variance approaches classic; your suggestion makes the server feel even more custom, even if everyone were to agree that it's fair.

I think we can all agree that the current system is indeed, not classic. Adjusting a non-classic system slightly does not make it less classic or more classic. The current system was put in because the classic system didn't work.

Originally Posted by Bubbles [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

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Yes, this would be a good start, although neither top guild gets any 'VP brownie points' for modifying their behavior by exactly 0.

And adding to the current discussion on patches, we could definitely argue that the server not patching every (or every other) week is also decidedly 'unclassic'.

Turning back the clock 10 years there was more dragons/gods popping for exactly that reason : more patches.

It's kind of hard to really *complain* about the fact p99's Devs are more on the ball than Verant was in 1999, but ti's undoubtedly costing the raiding guilds a considerable amount of extra targets per month. [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

I'm not sure exactly what is going on between TR/TMO and Rog/Nil, but i have heard of discussions on how to handle VP. I know our guild has ideas that have been thrown around for awhile on our boards about how to help the server not hurt it, but just like here, not many agree with everyone's ideas.

I can't speak on TR and their motives, but TMO does, if save for some, generally care about what others on p99 think.


I don't think you can satisfy everyone(guild) on p99 and try to stick to the "gotta be super classic" especially when things aren't classic already. Creating more 'What-if's' in the current raid system will do nothing but improve the raiding scene on p99. TR and TMO will both have to be on their toes when camped for trak if the rates were adjusted on other targets and other guilds would be more inclined to participate. TR/TMO get more competition and other guilds get to enjoy more content.

Not only would this help, but a 1-week random full/half server pop would be nice.